Navigation
Become a better, more confident diver who always knows where they are going with the SSI Navigation specialty.

Become an SSI Navigation Specialty Diver
In this specialty program, you will gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to safely and confidently navigate underwater.
Course Highlights
- Learn to use a compass underwater
- Master natural navigation techniques
- Develop skills in estimating distance
- Practice leaving and returning to a designated point
- Learn basic navigation patterns
- Combine various navigation techniques
What You’ll Learn
- Compass use for underwater navigation
- Natural navigation methods using environmental cues
- Distance estimation underwater
- Navigation patterns for efficient exploration
- Techniques for precise location tracking
Skills You’ll Develop
- Confident underwater navigation
- Enhanced underwater observation
- Improved dive safety
- Ability to maximize dive experiences through efficient navigation
Benefits of Navigation Skills
- Hones your underwater observation skills
- Improves your overall dive safety
- Helps you get the most out of every dive
Certification
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for:
- Divers looking to improve their underwater orientation
- Those planning to explore new dive sites
- Divers interested in enhancing their overall diving skills
- Underwater photographers and videographers wanting to navigate to specific locations
Navigate Your Way to Better Diving!
Ready to enhance your underwater navigation skills? Enroll in the SSI Navigation Specialty course and discover a whole new level of confidence and efficiency in your diving adventures!
Minimum Age
10
Amount of Academic Sessions
5
Amount of Open Water Sessions
2
Maximum Training Depth
30 m / 100 ft
Suggested duration (h)
5-10
Certification Prerequisites
Open Water Diver certification